Development
Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.
Setting and development are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Setting" instead a noun "Development".
Setting
Setting noun - The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded.
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Synonyms for Setting
Development and setting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Development" instead a noun "Setting".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good development | good setting |
| similar | similar development | similar setting |
| normal | normal development | normal setting |
| natural | natural development | natural setting |
| Other adjectives: initial, proper, single, romantic, actual, entire, real, serious, main, social, interesting, new, unique, early, major, military, different, modern, urban, overall. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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Cut-and-Paste Environments: On a larger scale in terms of setting and development, anyway.
Source: Video Game / DEFCON - More focus appears to be given on character development and setting and the Fanservice is heavily toned down, though given the original show, that actually might be a good thing.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Kill la Kill - There's also the split between those who think the post-A Storm of Swords books are solid installments full of character development and setting the stage for the second half of the series, or meandering, padded messes that prove GRRM has bitten off more than he can chew.
Source: Broken Base / Literature
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